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Dragon Ballhas given Goku many epic transformations over the years. Dragon Ball Super has also witnessed many such forms. But one form in particular might not be Akira Toriyama’s original idea, because something extremely similar was predicted in a fan-made doujinshi.
Toyotarou, the illustrator ofDragon Ball Supercan be called the luckiest fan alive. Why? Because not only is he the illustrator ofDragon Ball Superbut one of his unofficial doujinshi could have inspired aDragon Ballritual.
The Goku Summoning Ritual in Toyotarou’sDragon BallDoujinshi
Toyotarou posted a doujinshi (fan-created manga) namedDragon Ball AFin 2003. Back then went by the name of ‘Toyble.’ In this particular doujinshi, Goku resided in the Ryu’oshin Realm or Demon Realm, which is also described as a physical plane that exists outside of the known universe. In this realm, Goku is a living vessel for Shenron’s spirit in the manga.
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The plot requires him to return to the Earth but only the power of seven Super Saiyans can bring him back. InDragon Ball AF, the ceremony consisted of Gohan, Vegeta, Trunks, Goten, Pan, Bulla, and Broly. They joined forces to revive the seven Dragon Balls by pouring their energy directly into them.
If the ceremony is carried out successfully, Goku will be summoned to the Earth like Shenron. In the manga, Goku is a necessary force to battle against Xicor, the villain who is also Goku’s lab-created biological son.
Similarities withDragon Ball‘s Super Saiyan God Ceremony
Super Saiyan Godis a transformation obtained by Goku through a ritual involving six Saiyans. It first debuted in theDragon Ball Z: Battle of Godsmovie and was featured in theDragon Ball Superanime in its ninth episode.
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The ritual requires five righteous Saiyans and another Saiyan who would be used as a channel. In this ceremony, the Saiyans involved hold hands to form a circle and transfer their ki into one Saiyan who attains the Super Saiyan God form.
This ritual is extremely similar to the one used inDragon Ball AF. In fact, even the numbers of Saiyans required are similar. Both of them are used to power Goku or to summon him back to battle a strong enemy.
Furthermore,Dragon Ball AFwas posted in 2003, a long time beforeAkira Toriyama‘s death. In fact, the Super Saiyan God ritual debuted in theBattle of Godsmovie, which also came out long before the beloved mangaka passed away.
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It is entirely possible that Toyotarou’s doujinshi inspired the Super Saiyan God ceremony inDragon Ball.Given thatToyotarou is the illustrator of the series, a transfer of idea is a natural thing to happen.
You can readDragon BallandDragon Ball Superon Viz Media and watch the anime on Crunchyroll.
Aaheli Pradhan
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Aaheli is an Anime Content Writer at FandomWire with 1300+ published articles. With five years of experience under her belt, she is a living, breathing encyclopedia for anime and manga. From Shonen and Shojo to the most niche anime, nothing escapes her radar. Her poisons of choice are Assassination Classroom, Gintama, Ouran High School Host Club and every Ghibli movie ever. She believes in living a slow life, surrounded by incomplete art projects and her beloved cats.
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